Hertsön

Hertsön is a Swedish island in the Bothnian Bay, largely occupied by the eastern districts of the city of Luleå.

Hertsön
Hertsön
Geography
Coordinates65.584159°N 22.199539°E / 65.584159; 22.199539
Adjacent bodies of waterBothnian Bay
Area73.42 km2 (28.35 sq mi)[1]
Administration
CountyNorrbotten
MunicipalityLuleå

Due to post-glacial rebound, the islands Svartön, Mulön, Granön and Björkön have merged with the island. The size of the island is around 73.42 km², making it the twelfth largest island in Sweden.

References

  1. "Statistisk årsbok 2011" (PDF) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.


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